Evan Glassman

Partner

Overview

For more than two decades, Evan Glassman has been skillfully navigating clients through New York courts in matters involving highly contentious and sensitive civil and criminal litigation issues. His diverse practice includes representation of plaintiffs and defendants in all manners of commercial litigation, white-collar criminal matters, intellectual property disputes, and professional liability matters. Evan’s work encompasses multi-jurisdictional and cross-border disputes, and efforts to obtain and enforce judgments and arbitral awards around the world.

As a complement to his litigation practice, Evan works to successfully protect clients from negative media exposure that may adversely affect their businesses or careers. His holistic legal approach involves applying efficient project management techniques and creative solutions that fulfill client objectives in practical and cost-effective ways.

Areas of Practice

Representative Matters

Successful defense of McAfee, Inc. in a class action alleging breaches of contract and consumer fraud

Representation of receivers of a failed Icelandic bank in state and federal proceedings seeking damages from former officers, owners, and auditors

Representation of foreign bank in multiple successful applications for US discovery pursuant to 28 USC § 1782 for use in UK fraud litigation involving diversion of more than $150 million

Successful defense of the former head of US operations for a multinational transportation conglomerate Alstom, Inc. in federal securities class action

Successful defense of a cigarette manufacturer in two antitrust actions, which were dismissed following successful motions for summary judgment

Representation of an insurance carrier in a matter involving major potential losses under a credit risk policy dependent upon payment of underlying mortgage obligations scheduled to mature as US credit markets seized during the summer of 2008— a Steptoe team led by Mr. Glassman caused a workout resolving approximately $100 million in remaining exposure, without litigation or funding requirements for the client

Professional Liability

Successful defense of Am Law 100 law firm in malpractice action arising from zoning-related counseling provided by former partner

Successful defense of major international law firm and former partner against claims that the former partner engaged in misconduct while testifying on behalf of a client

Successful defense of major international law firm in malpractice action arising from allegations that firm failed to pursue claims relating to financial instruments before expiration of applicable statutes of limitation

White-Collar Defense

Lead internal investigation of prominent New York City non-profit following allegations of inadequate regulatory reporting and whistle-blower retaliation claims

Representation of a major insurance intermediary in a New York State Department of Financial Services investigation concerning force-placed insurance

Representation of a prominent non-profit organization in an internal investigation relating to embezzlement by a former employee

Defense of a senior officer at a major brokerage firm in numerous criminal and regulatory investigations relating to firm’s sale of limited partnership products, including participation in “Wells” submissions process that resulted in decision by SEC not to initiate proceedings

Intellectual Property

Successful representation of world-renowned French luxury goods manufacturer in prosecution of trademark and counterfeiting claims

Representation of a well-known mystery anthologist in an action involving trademark and breach of contract claims that resulted in a favorable jury verdict for more than $2.8 million and an eventual judgment for $4.3 million